KUALA LUMPUR: A housewife pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (Jan 7) to a charge of abusing her daughter, causing injuries to the child last week.
Norshazlina Izamli, 22, the biological mother of the girl, who was nearly six at the time of the incident, was accused of committing the offence at a condominium unit in Jalan Sentul Pelangi, Sentul, near here, at 5pm last Friday.
The charge was framed under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both, upon conviction.
Judge Mazuliana Abdul Rashid allowed the accused bail of RM10,000 with one surety and fixed Jan 28 for mention of the case.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Noor Shafina Mohd Radzuan appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented.
Last Monday, the police arrested a 22-year-old woman following a report lodged over an alleged abuse incident last Friday.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the victim, who is being treated at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, sustained severe injuries to several parts of her body, including her head, ears, eyes, hands and feet. She also lost her front teeth, believed to be the result of continuous abuse over the past two weeks. - Bernama
